We are seeking an experienced Lab Engineer to join our Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Hardware team. This role focuses on designing and executing hardware testing programs while leading technical initiatives that ensure the reliability and performance of Amazon's material handling systems. This individual will oversee the safe setup, execution, and tear down of all equipment testing in the MHE Hardware Lab in Cincinnati, OH.

Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Execution
• Design, develop, and assemble sophisticated testing rigs for evaluating material handling equipment
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans with ambiguous requirements
• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of simplified solutions
• Perform advanced hardware assembly/rework (complex prototype assembly, device teardowns, BGA re-balling, etc.)
• Conduct system testing, failure analysis, and performance evaluation
• Develop firmware, software, or test scripts as needed
• Create scalable mechanisms that simplify, optimize, and remove bottlenecks
Project Management & Strategy
• Lead team projects and drive alignment among stakeholders
• Provide inputs to team initiatives and project roadmaps
• Make strategic trade-offs between short and long-term needs
• Contribute to high-level schedule and resource planning
• Drive lab improvements and operational excellence initiatives
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards
Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor and develop team members
• Participate actively in the hiring process
• Provide technical assessments for promotions
• Champion lab management best practices
• Set standards for lab operations
Communication & Collaboration
• Write and present technical narratives to leadership
• Lead technical team reviews
• Build strategic relationships with suppliers and external partners
• Drive mindful discussions across cross-functional teams
• Communicate effectively across multiple locales, roles, and functions


About the team
The MHE Hardware team is a new and growing group within OneMHS. Our missions is to create the Amazon Standard MHE Hardware through a combination of in-house R&D and supplier IP partnerships. Our products will be the Amazon standard conveyance, sortation, non-AR robotics and custom mechanical machines and solutions used throughout the Amazon network of sites, including all miles.

This team will be based in Cincinnati, OH but with a few key resources in other facilities or FBD. We will challenge the status quo every day and will insist on the highest standards in both our products and how we create and manage them. We will have the best product line in this industry, and the absolute best team is needed to create it.